Fastener for posters, &amp;c.



'No. 747,253. PATENTED DEG.15,1908.

W. D. SMITH. FASTENER FOR POSTERS, 6w.

APPLIOATION FILED DEC. 18, 1902.

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FASTENEl-I FOR POSTERS, &.C.

srnorrroa'rroiv forming part of Letters Patent No. 74.7.253, datedDecember 15,1903.

7 Application filed December 18, 1902. Serial No. 135,748. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that LWALTON DUANE SMITH, a citizen of the United States,residing at Prophetstown, in the county of Whiteside and State ofIllinois, have invented a newand useful Fastener for Posters, &c., ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to fasteners for posters, handbills, signs, andthe like.

The object of the invention is in a cheap, ready, simple,thoroughly-feasible, and practical manner and without the employment ofpaste, wooden battens, or the like securely to fasten posters,handbills, and other advertising mediums in position against abill-board or other suitable support and in such manner as positively toprevent separation of such mediums from their support, as by the actionof wind or rain. V

In many localities, particularly in rural districts, it is the practiceto secure posters or the like in position by the employment of woodenbattens, strips of pasteboard, or metallic disks. Aside from theconsideration of expense, which is an item that has to be carefullyregarded in the bill-posting business, the employment of wooden orpasteboard battens is objectionable for the reason that a nonyieldingedge is presented to the poster or the like which will operate to cutthrough it should itvibrate from the action of the wind. The employmentof metallic disks is also objectionable for the reason that being spacedat wide intervals apart the intermediate portions of the poster are notstayed, so that spaces are left between it and the bill-board or othersupport into which the wind will enter and cause the poster to be tornfrom the support.

It is a further object of the present invention to obviate theseobjectionable features in a manner that will be at once practical,thoroughly effective, and inexpensive.

With the above and other objects in view, as will appear as the natureof theinvention is better understood, the same consists, generallystated, in a fastener for posters or the like comprising a strip offlexible material having permanently reinforced attachingpoints.

The invention consists,further,in a fastener for posters or the likecomprising a strip of flexible material and reinforcing devicespermanently associated therewith at predetermined intervals.

The invention consists,further,in afastener for posters or the likecomprising a strip of flexible material having reinforcing devicespermanently associated therewith and inset from the edges of the strip.

The invention consists,further,in a fastener for posters or the likecomprising a multi-ply flexible strip and reinforcing devicespermanently included between the plies of the strip.

Theinvention consists,further,in a fastener for posters or the likecomprising a multi-ply flexible strip and reinforcing devicesperinanently included between the plies of the strip and inset from theedges thereof.

The inventionconsists, finally, in the novel construct-ion andcombination of parts of a fastener for posters and the like, as will behereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, andin which like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts,there are illustrated four forms of embodiment of the invention eachcapable of carrying the same into practical operation, it beingunderstood that the elements therein exhibited may be varied or changedas to shape, proportion, and exact manner of as semblage withoutdeparting from the spirit thereof.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in elevation of one form ofembodiment of the invention, wherein two plies of material are employed,between which the reinforcing devices are disposed, one corner of one ofthe plies being turnedback to exhibit one of the reinforces. Figs. 2 and3 are views, respectiveiy in front and rear elevation, of another formof embodiment of the invention. Figs. 4 and 5 are similar views ofanother form of embodiment of the invention. Figs. 6 and 7 are similarviews of still another form of the embodiment of the invention. view infront elevation of still another form of embodiment of the invention.Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing one manner in which the device ispresented for use or for Fig. 10 is a perspective detail shipment.

Fig. 8 isa IOO is a similar view of the form of reinforce ems ployed inconnection with the device shown in Figs. 6 and 7. Fig. 13' is a similarview of the form of reinforce employed in connection with the deviceshown in Fig. 1.

The device of. this invention comprises a flexible body portion 1 and aplurality of reinforces 2 suitably associated therewith and spaced atany desired distance apart. The body portion may consist of a strip oftough paper of any desired width and length or of any other flexiblematerial other than wood or metal adapted to the purpose. The reinforcesmay be constructed of metal, such as tin, of wood tiber,.0f pasteboard,or of any other adaptable material. In the form of. embodiment of theinvention shown in Fig. l the body portion consists of a multiply stripof paper or other suitable flexible material as may be composed of asingle width folded upon itself and united by an adhesive, or of twostrips secured together. The reinforces 2 are included between thepliesof the fastener and are preferably of metal, and each is provided withan opening 3 to register with openings 4 in the body portion. It is tobe understood that it is not essential that the body portion be providedwith openings, but to facilitate using the device it is preferred toprovide them. The reinforces are disposed along the length of the stripat any desired distance apart and are of less width than the bodyportion, thus to present flexible edges 43, that will yield to themovements of a poster when wind-shaken, thereby to obviate danger ofcutting,which would inevitably result if the fastening device were rigidin character. While it is preferred to have the reinforces inset fromthe edges of the body portion, it is to be understood that, ifdesired,they may be coextensive in width therewith, as shown in Figs. 2, 3, 4,5, and 8, in which the edges of the body portion are yieldablethroughout, except at the points of attachment of the reinforces. v Inthe form of embodiment of theinvention shown in Figs. 2 and 3 thereinforce is in the nature of a metallic clip having at each end aninturned flange 5, which is clenched around both edges of the bodyportion, thus to secure it thereon, theintermediate portion of the bodyto the clip being provided with an opening 6, through which the tack orother attaching device is driven.

In the form ofembodimentof the invention shown in Figs. 4 and 5 thereinforce is also a metallic clip, but is provided with but a singleflange 7 to be clenched around one edge of the body portion.

In the form of embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 6 and 7 thereinforce is constructed from a piece of suitable material,

preferably of metal, and is rectangular in shape and has its cornersinturned to present prongs 9, which are forced through the body portionand clenched on the opposite side, as clearly shown in Fig. 7. This formof reinforce is of less width than that of the body portion to presentthe yielding edges before referred to. The reinforce is also providedwith an opening 10 to receive the securing element.

In the form of embodiment of invention shown in Fig. 8 the reinforcewill be made of a piece of any material other than metal, such as heavyoil-board or pasteboard or any other substance suited to the purpose.

Instead of providing the reinforce with means for attaching it to thebody portion, such as shown in Figs. 10, 11, and 12, it may be a plainrectangular structure, as shown in Fig. 13, this latter form ofreinforce being generally employed in connection with the embodimentshown in Fig. 1.

As a matter of further and specific improvement the body portion mayhave a substance applied to it to render it waterproof, or it may bedipped in some waterproofing agent, such as oil, thereby materially toprolong its life.

Fig. 9 exhibits one manner in which the fastener is presented forcommercial use and consists in winding the same into a coil, so that inuse desired lengths may be cut off as requisite.

In employing the fastener it is secured along the edges of a poster orother advertising medium by means of tacks or nails in the manner commonto ordinary wooden battens. Owing to its flexibility it will readilyconform to the surface to which the poster is attached, and by reason ofthe broad bearingsurface presented by the reinforces danger of thesecuring elements or of the reinforces tearing through the body will bepositively obviated.

The device of this invention while exceedingly simple in constructionwill be found of high efficiency and durability in use, and owing to itslightness and the manner in which it may be presented for use, as in theform of a coil, will be found more convenient to transport and attachthan the ordinary battens heretofore employed.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is- 1. A fastener forposters or the like, comprising a strip of flexible material havingpermanently-reinforced attaching-points.

2. A fastener for posters or the like, comprising a strip of flexiblematerial having reinforcing devices permanently associated therewith andinset from the edges of the strip.

3. A fastener for posters or the like, com- IIO prising a multi-plyflexible strip and reinfore- In testimony that I claim the foregoing asing devices permanently included between my own I have hereto affixed mysignature in 10 the plies of the strip. the presence of two Witnesses.

4. A fastener for posters or the like, comprising amulti-ply flexiblestrip and reinforc- WALTON DUANE H ing devices permanently includedbetween Witnesses: the plies of the strip and inset from the edges E. A.FASSETT, thereof. l H. R. KELLOGG.

